So my first release “Trac Series One” was released on Amuse,io on the 5th of October 2018. Amuse is a great platform for anyone wanted to do DIY releases to the main 12 streaming platforms. When you set your release up it asks for a 44.1k 16 bit wav and the cover art must be at least 3000×3000 pixels and no more 6000×6000 pixels.
So I had the music covered, even had it professionally mastered for the release. However I was at a loss about creating the artwork and branding. As a graphic designer, I’m a good music producer (yes that bad). I have one laptop and one Chromebook. I like to keep the laptop as pure as possible for music so no graphic apps. Chromebook has little to offer.
The first attempt was on Adobe Comp on the iPhone of all things…. So this is where my friend from Sweden Christian Bjurinder steps in. By day he is a fantastic graphic designer and by night a talented producer and DJ (Chuck Cogan) of many years.
He came up with the artwork for the release and the branding on this site and all my other outlets. Nothing was too much trouble and came up with the designs in the flash.
And the rest they say was history 🙂
Oh yeah below is a link to my Bandcamp site where you can stream or purchase Trac Series One.
Links
Christian Bjurinder
Chuck Cogan at hearthis
Amuse.io
Larson Whiled Amuse profile
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